Final Order Entered: 1. The charges and credits billed by Big Rivers through its FAC for the period November 1, 2016, through April 30, 2017, are approved. 2. KIUC's request that Big Rivers refund fuel costs is denied. 3. Big River shall propose a change in its fuel cost allocation methodology to a least-cost stacking method, in the earlier of its next base rate case or its next two-year FAC review, which is anticipated to be opened in January 2019.

Order Entered: 1. The motion of KIUC to intervene is granted. 2. KIUC shall be entitled to the full rights of a party and shall be served with the Commission's Orders and with filed testimony, exhibits, pleadings, correspondence, and all other documents submitted by parties after the date of this Order. 3. KIUC shall comply with all provisions of the Commission's regulations, 807 KAR 5:001 , Section 8, related to the service and electronic filing of documents. 4. Pursuant to 807 KAR 5:001 , Section 8(9), within seven days of entry of this Order, KIUC shall file a written statement with the Commission that: a. Certifies that it, or its agent, possesses the facilities to receive electronic transmissions; and b. Sets forth the electronic mail address to which all electronic notices and messages related to this proceeding should be served.

Order Entered: 1. Big Rivers Electric Corporation ("Big Rivers") shall appear in Hearing Room 1 of the Commission's offices at 211 Sower Boulevard, Frankfort, Kentucky, on October 16, 2017, at 10:00 a.m., Eastern Daylight Time, to submit itself to examination on the application of its Fuel Adjustment Clause ("FAC") from November 1, 2016, through April 30, 2017. Neither opening statements nor summaries of pre-filed testimony will be permitted. 2. Not less than seven days and no more than 21 days prior to the scheduled hearing, Big Rivers shall publish in a newspaper of general circulation in each area in which it serves notice of the purpose, time, place, and date of the scheduled hearing. In addition, the notice of hearing shall include the following statement: "This hearing will be streamed live and may be viewed on the PSC website, psc.ky.gov."
3. Big Rivers shall file with the Commission no later than October 13, 2017, proof of publication of its notice for the hearing. 4. Pursuant to KRS 278.360 and 807 KAR 5:001, Section 9 (9), the record of the formal hearing in this matter shall be by digital video recording.